Monte Vista and Amador Valley are an even 4-4 against one another since October of 2015, but not for long. The Mustangs will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Dons at 7:00 p.m. That contest will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Henry Lasker and Vincent Maiorana.
On Friday, Monte Vista ended up a good deal behind San Ramon Valley and lost 28-10. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Torin Dunphy
| 10/24/25 vs California | 173 |
| 11/07/25 @ San Ramon Valley | 121 |
| 08/29/25 vs Foothill | 103 |
| 10/31/25 @ Amador Valley | 68 |
| 09/05/25 vs Archbishop Riordan | 38 |
| + 1 more games |
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Torin Dunphy, who rushed for 121 yards. Monte Vista is 2-1 when Dunphy posts 80 or more rushing yards, but 3-4 otherwise. Another receiver making a difference was Grant Maina, who picked up 93 receiving yards and one score.
California typically has all the answers at home, but on Friday Amador Valley proved too difficult a challenge. They walked away with a 42-35 victory over the Grizzlies. The win almost wasn't to be: the Dons were down 28-14 in the second quarter.
The victory made it two in a row for Amador Valley and bumps their season record up to 4-6. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 38.5 points over those games. As for Monte Vista, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Monte Vista has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 170.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Amador Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 241.3 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Monte Vista suffered a grim 35-14 defeat to Amador Valley when the teams last played two weeks ago. Will the Mustangs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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